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As part of a process to continuously improve the University Libraries’ services, facilities, and collections, we’ve drafted a survey to review the Lewis Library, which serves the Loyola Community at the Water Tower Campus. Your participation in this brief survey is much appreciated, and we also encourage you to consider participating in a follow up […]
Scholarly Metrics: Objective Measures of Research Impact
Scholarly Metrics: Objective Measures of Research Impact
Monday, April 7th at 3:30pm
Wednesday, April 9th at 3:30pm
IC Room 120
Scholarly metrics are quantitative methods used to judge or rank the research impact of individual journals, individual journal articles, and a researcher’s scholarly impact. The most widely recognized scholarly metrics are based on citation tracking. This workshop provides an overview of commonly used metrics, and strengths and limitations of application of these metrics. Altmetrics will also be discussed. Questions may be sent to Stephen Macksey at smackse@luc.edu.
National Poetry Month
Visit the display in Cudahy Library where you can find a selection of poetry-related titles. All books on display can be checked out right now. Plus, you can find more titles like these on the second and third floor of Cudahy Library.
Equal Pay Day: April 8
Equal Pay Day, April 8th, marks the point at which women earn what men earn in a calendar year. It is a day that encourages participants to reflect on some startling numbers. In 2012, the median weekly earnings of women working full-time were only 81% of men working full-time. Please visit the Women and Leadership […]
Digital Archive Collections: Access Primary Sources Online
Digital Archive Collections: Access Primary Sources Online
Thursday, April 3, 3:00pm
Monday, April 7, 1:30pm
IC Room 120
The University Libraries provides access to digital collections that contain digitized copies of a variety of materials, from the earliest books printed in English to the complete run of Vogue magazine. Discover which collections are best suited to your research and learn advanced search techniques for finding and using information. Questions may be sent to Niamh McGuigan at nmcguigan@luc.edu.
Citation Searching: Tracking Research over Time
Citation Searching: Tracking Research over Time (workshop).
Monday, March 31st, at 3:30pm. IC Rm 120
Citation searching allows you to identify references that cite or are cited by other scholarly sources. Discover how citation searching can assist you in your research, and compare results using the Web of Science database and Google Scholar. All classes are approximately 45 minutes and will take place in the Klarchek Information Commons IC120 unless otherwise noted. All classes are free and open to students, staff and faculty.